Know all about Diabase and Minette properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Diabase and Minette belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Diabase is Aphanitic, Granular whereas that of Minette is Porphyritic. Diabase appears Vesicular and Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Diabase is not available while that of Minette is subvitreous to dull. Diabase is available in dark grey to black colors whereas Minette is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Diabase are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones and that of Minette are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).